Crown CastleFRA:8CW +2.80%61 Dividend Yield % is 5.11% as of Jun. 25, 2026, which is 37% above its 10-year median of 3.74. GuruFocus rates FRA:8CW with a GF Score™ of 61/100 and a GF Value™ of €76.05 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 874 REITs companies, Crown Castle ranks worse than 73.34% on this metric.
As of today (2026-06-25), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Crown Castle is 5.11%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Crown Castle's Dividend Yield % or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:8CW'
s Dividend Yield % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.56 Med: 3.74 Max: 7.42
Current: 5.11
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Yield of Crown Castle was 7.42%. The lowest was 2.56%. And the median was 3.74%.
FRA:8CW's Dividend Yield % is ranked worse than 73.34% of 874
companies
in the REITs industry
Industry Median: 6.755
vs FRA:8CW: 5.11
If a company's dividend payout ratio is too high, its dividend may not be sustainable. The dividend payout ratio of Crown Castle Inc is 1.74, which seems too high.
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Payout Ratio of Crown Castle was 3.94. The lowest was 1.52. And the median was 2.12.
During the past 12 months, Crown Castle's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -32.10% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -7.30% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 0.80% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 5.80% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Crown Castle was 27.80% per year. The lowest was -7.30% per year. And the median was 8.30% per year.
The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
For more information regarding to dividend, please check our Dividend Page.
* Please note that "special dividend" is not included in the calculation of dividend per share and related fields.
Over the long term, the return from dividends has been a significant contributor to the total returns produced by equity securities. Studies by Elroy Dimson, Paul Marsh, and Mike Staunton of Princeton University (2002) found that a market-oriented portfolio, which included reinvested dividends, would have generated nearly 85 times the wealth generated by the same portfolio relying solely on capital gains.
Dividends may also qualify a lower tax rate for investors.
In dividends investing, Payout Ratio and Dividend Growth Rate are the two most important variables for consideration. A lower payout ratio may indicate that the company has more room to increase its dividends.
The historical data trend for Crown Castle's Dividend Yield % can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
FRA:8CW vs IRM, SBAC, WY: Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the REIT - Specialty subindustry, Crown Castle's Dividend Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Dividend Yield % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Crown Castle Dividend Yield % vs REITs Industry
For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, Crown Castle's Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Crown Castle's Dividend Yield % falls into.
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Crown Castle Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
USD 1.062500
2026-06-15
2026-06-15
2026-06-30
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:EUR 0.856000
USD 1.062500
2026-03-13
2026-03-13
2026-03-31
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:EUR 0.865000
USD 1.062500
2025-12-15
2025-12-15
2025-12-31
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:EUR 0.854000
USD 1.062500
2025-09-15
2025-09-15
2025-09-30
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:EUR 0.852000
* GuruFocus has an internal rule that if the most recent dividend payment frequency is at least 4 times a year, then the full year will be calculated according to the frequency of payment or the one-year time frame, whichever is stricter.
* GuruFocus converts dividend currency to local traded share price currency in order to calculate dividend yield. Please refer to the last column "Forex Rate" in the above table.
Crown Castle's Trailing Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Trailing Annual Dividend Yield
=
Most Recent Full Year Dividend
/
Current Share Price
=
3.6411875
/
73.50
=
4.95 %
Current Share Price is €73.50. Crown Castle's Dividends per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Today is €3.6411875.
Crown Castle's Forward Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Forward Annual Dividend Yield
=
Forward Full Year Dividend
/
Current Share Price
=
3.638
/
73.50
=
4.95 %
Current Share Price is €73.50. Crown Castle's Dividends per Share for the forward twelve months is calculated as €0.9095 * 4 = €3.638.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Crown Castle (FRA:8CW) has a Dividend Yield % of 5.11% as of Jun. 25, 2026. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on Crown Castle and its competitors. This is 37% above median its historical median of 3.74. Over the past decade, Crown Castle's Dividend Yield % has ranged from 2.56 to 7.42. According to the industry distribution chart, Crown Castle ranks #641 out of 874 companies in the REITs industry, placing it in the top 73.3%.
Is Crown Castle's Dividend Yield % too high?
Crown Castle's current Dividend Yield % of 5.11% is 37% above median its 10-year median of 3.74. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.56 to a high of 7.42. The REITs industry median Dividend Yield % is 6.76. Crown Castle's value of 5.11% is 24.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Crown Castle ranks #641 out of 874 companies in the REITs industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Crown Castle has a GF Score™ of 61/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Crown Castle's Dividend Yield % compare to IRM and SBAC?
According to the REITs industry distribution chart, Crown Castle ranks #641 out of 874 companies for Dividend Yield %. This places Crown Castle in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Dividend Yield % is 6.76. Crown Castle's value of 5.11% is 24.4% below this benchmark. Historically, Crown Castle's own Dividend Yield % has ranged from 2.56 to 7.42 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.74 vs. the industry median of 6.76, Crown Castle has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Dividend Yield % for a REITs company?
The median Dividend Yield % among REITs companies is 6.76, based on 874 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Dividend Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Dividend Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Crown Castle's current Dividend Yield % of 5.11% is 24.4% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Dividend Yield % mean?
A high Dividend Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on Crown Castle and its competitors. For the REITs industry, the median Dividend Yield % is 6.76 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Crown Castle's current Dividend Yield % is 5.11%, which is 37% above median its own 10-year median of 3.74. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Crown Castle stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Crown Castle (FRA:8CW) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €76.05, compared to a current price of €73.50 — trading 3.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Dividend Yield % is 5.11%, which is 37% above median its 10-year median of 3.74 and 24.4% below the REITs industry median of 6.76. Crown Castle's overall GF Score™ is 61/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Dividend Yield % calculated?
Dividend Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Crown Castle (FRA:8CW), the current Dividend Yield % is 5.11% as of Jun. 25, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Crown Castle (FRA:8CW) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Crown Castle stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €73.50 is trading 3.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of €76.05.
GuruFocus considers Crown Castle to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:8CW:
Dividend Yield %: 5.11% (37% above median its 10-year median of 3.74)
GF Value™: €76.05 vs. price of €73.50 (3.4% below fair value)
Industry Position: 24.4% below the REITs median (#641 of 874)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:8CW stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Crown Castle owns or manages roughly 40,000 wireless towers in the United States. It leases space on its towers to wireless service providers, which install equipment to support their wireless networks. The company has a very concentrated customer base, with about 90% of its revenue from the Big Three US mobile carriers: Verizon, T-Mobile, and AT&T. Crown Castle has plans to divest its fiber business, which is expected to be finalized in the first half of 2026. After that, it will be a stand-alone tower operator. Crown Castle operates as a real estate investment trust.
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